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Originally Posted by paul s.
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09-26-2024 03:24 PM
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The better question is what guitar gets you closer to an L5?
In the hands of Rich Severson any guitar sounds great, despite the overwhelming reverb.
The sound is in your fingers, but yes each guitar has a certain sonic signature. L5’s have an entire history established over decades for sounding fabulous, so they’ve set the bar very high!
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Where I live L5's are almost mythical. 'I've heard of 'em, I just ain't actually seen one...'. However, I am very grateful for the fact that the guitar which I own and would never sell was acquired from a chap who was selling it to buy an L5. I still don't understand why he let me buy that guitar so that he could buy an L5. I can only assume that an L5 is something beyond my imagining...
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Originally Posted by Christian Miller
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Originally Posted by joe2758
no I was just messing around b/c I dislike gold hardware, much as I dislike gold watches
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Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan
It clearly becomes an almost impossible task to find and choose your perfect L5 (or similar). There is always a better one around the corner.
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
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Originally Posted by joe2758
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Originally Posted by 58flame
My only comparison here is my Loar, but I know it's supposed to be loud and it definitely sounds like it is (esp. since I put on a saddle with bone insert). However, when I get out my dB meter app it turns out that my classical and the nylon-strung reso are both considerably louder with a lot less required effort.
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Originally Posted by 58flame
Conversely, my Ibanez GB200 needs to be amplified to bring out its sweetness. Likely that is due to its heavy build and solid spruce top/maple back-sides construction. Ibanez specs do not state 'carved' top/back/sides.
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
I don't plug either one in when I practice. They're loud enough.Last edited by 58flame; 09-29-2024 at 08:07 AM.
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Originally Posted by 58flame
plugged in a 575 or S16 will give any CES a run for the money at half the weight,size and $$$. If were talkin pre norlin L5C I agree a good acoustic L5 from that period is damn hard to beat.
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
Doug
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Happy to announce I pulled the trigger on the Standard Eagle Classic.
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Originally Posted by joe2758
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Here it is!
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just ordered some 14 gauge strings I hope I don't need to mess around with the setup
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Originally Posted by joe2758
The sunburst looks good (despite not being darker).
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Beautiful instrument. I think it’s reasonable to assume going up 3 string gauges or so from factory will require a setup adjustment.
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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does it raise any red flags that the bridge is adjusted so high? it looks like it would barely go higher if needed
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That Heritage looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by joe2758
Low bridge height might mean a neck reset down the line. High bridge means the neck angle is good (unless it has a sunken top, not to cause any alarms as the top looks fine.)
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